Kouya

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A language of Côte d’Ivoire

ISO 639-3
kyf
Alternate Names
Kowya, Kuya, Sokuya, Sokya
Autonym
Sɔkɔwɛlɩ
User Population

10,100 (1993 SIL).

Location

Sassandra-Marahoué district: Vavoua subprefecture, Kouya canton; small area west of Bonefla. 12 villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Eastern, Bete, Eastern
Dialects

None known. Reportedly most similar to Gbadi Bété [btg] and Dida.

Language Use

Used by all. Many also use Guro [goa].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Dictionary. NT: 2002.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kouya
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.